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Bar Nunn Elementary

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Bar Nunn Elementary ranks 109 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Bar Nunn Elementary is a public elementary school in Casper, Wyoming, serving 289 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked 36 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $16,926 to $20,454 over the past few years, Bar Nunn Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with low rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Bar Nunn Elementary to other nearby schools in the Natrona County School District, the underperformance becomes even more apparent. For example, Southridge Elementary, located just 6.46 miles away, consistently outperforms Bar Nunn Elementary in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite the increased spending and the presence of higher-performing schools in the area, Bar Nunn Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past several years, suggesting the need for a more targeted and strategic approach to address the unique needs of its student population.

227

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,454

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601

(307) 253-4000

District: Natrona County School District #1

Students who attend Bar Nunn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	C Y Middle School
	Casper Classical Academy
	Centennial Middle School
	Dean Morgan Middle School
High:	Kelly Walsh High School
	Natrona County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Wyoming avg55%

109^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Natrona County School District #1

36^th of 43Natrona County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	109 of 149	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	137 of 147	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	140 of 146	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	137 of 144	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	139 of 153	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	114 of 153	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	135 of 147	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	118 of 151	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.9	125 of 148	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.3	148 of 154	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	125 of 147	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.1	98 of 142	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	100 of 143	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.2	120 of 152	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.4	135 of 150	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.2	140 of 150	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.1	145 of 151	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.7	141 of 149	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	38.2	107 of 145	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.0	78 of 136	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.0	72 of 131	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	65 of 128	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.4	113 of 125	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	116 of 129	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	120 of 126	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	115 of 132	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	100 of 136	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	93 of 125	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	52 of 63	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	86 of 127	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.4	118 of 122	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	112 of 115	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	106 of 110	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	116 of 119	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	83 of 99	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	104 of 133	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	125 of 130	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	128 of 132	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	124 of 127	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	124 of 134	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	94 of 138	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.7	121 of 126	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2019	13.3	72 of 75	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	96 of 105	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	101 of 105	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	96 of 101	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	101 of 103	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	103 of 113	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	92 of 120	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	91 of 103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)49th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)17th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2019)4th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+5 vs state

English Language Arts48%-7 vs state

Mathematics47%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 8, 2018

I have never been to a school with ore caring and attentive teachers and staff. My kids don't even live by this school but we have chosen to bus them there everyday! I would totally recommend this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Bar Nunn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)						WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)						WY-TOPP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bar Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Siebke Drive	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4000	227	19	12.2	48.0%	173 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	36.8	109^th of 149 public elementary schools	26.8%		12.6	137^th of 147 public elementary schools	6.8%	28	44.8	51.4	46.3				51.7	51.4	39.0				60.0		$20,454	$4,775	$15,679
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	945 North Jane Street	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4100	433	31	13.9	71.4%	226 (52.2%)	6 (1.4%)	170 (39.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	32.2	116^th of 149 public elementary schools	22.1%		34.4	113^th of 147 public elementary schools	23.1%	3	58.7	24.0	41.5				60.3	48.7	47.2				38.7		$18,242	$4,511	$13,730
Park Elementary	Public	K-5	140 West 9th Street	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3200	344	23	15.2	36.3%	254 (73.8%)	3 (0.9%)	71 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	38.9	104^th of 149 public elementary schools	30.2%		46.3	90^th of 147 public elementary schools	38.8%	14	44.0	50.9	45.9				41.2	64.9	47.5				57.9		$15,450	$2,377	$13,074
Wyoming Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	420 2nd Street	Mills	82644	Natrona County	Wyoming Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 251-3101	298	17	17.5		246 (82.6%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	41.7	97^th of 149 public elementary schools	34.9%		36.1	108^th of 147 public elementary schools	26.5%	11	35.3	50.0	57.7	64.7	76.0		38.2	61.5	26.9	52.9	64.0		61.5
Evansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Texas Street	Evansville	82636	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-6400	277	25	11.0	63.9%	197 (71.1%)	1 (0.4%)	60 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.1%)	39.8	101^st of 149 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.1	101^st of 147 public elementary schools	31.3%		35.1	38.1	66.7				51.4	50.0	75.8				41.5		$18,511	$4,050	$14,461
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 West 15th Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4700	347	29	11.9	67.1%	260 (74.9%)	4 (1.2%)	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	14.5	137^th of 149 public elementary schools	8.1%		16.8	133^rd of 147 public elementary schools	9.5%	4	36.7	33.3	31.3				40.8	37.5	34.9				43.8		$19,103	$4,192	$14,911
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Payne Avenue	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-6000	258	24	10.7	53.9%	188 (72.9%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	62.5	57^th of 149 public elementary schools	61.7%		42.3	96^th of 147 public elementary schools	34.7%	39	50.0	61.5	50.0				57.5	73.6	67.4				73.6		$18,481	$4,295	$14,186
Woods Learning Center	Public	K-8	500 South Walsh Drive	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3900	170	14	12.1	51.2%	139 (81.8%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	19.4	133^rd of 149 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.2	141^st of 147 public elementary schools	4.1%	8	31.6	35.0	42.1	36.4	33.3	38.5	73.7	40.0	26.3	9.1	9.5	15.4	36.8	30.8	$18,163	$2,364	$15,799
Journey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 Hickory Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-3700	348	23	15.1	56.6%	261 (75.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	20.5	129^th of 149 public elementary schools	13.4%		16.2	134^th of 147 public elementary schools	8.8%	5	37.3	44.0	48.1				35.3	46.0	36.5				38.0		$17,969	$4,707	$13,261
Southridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 West 29th Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1900	322	22	14.6	45.0%	272 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)	73.5	29^th of 149 public elementary schools	80.5%		71.8	33^rd of 147 public elementary schools	77.6%	4	67.9	51.0	63.5				86.8	69.4	69.2				65.3		$16,383	$2,577	$13,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Bar Nunn Elementary

Is Bar Nunn Elementary a good school?

Bar Nunn Elementary ranks 109^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bar Nunn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Bar Nunn Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bar Nunn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bar Nunn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : C Y Middle School
Middle : Casper Classical Academy
Middle : Centennial Middle School
Middle : Dean Morgan Middle School
High : Kelly Walsh High School
High : Natrona County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bar Nunn Elementary?

Students at Bar Nunn Elementary are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bar Nunn Elementary in?

Natrona County School District #1

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